Mizuno Franchise Sky 12" Utility Baseball Glove: GFN1201B5 Custom Broken In Game Ready

The Mizuno Franchise Sky GFN1201B5 12” Infield Baseball Glove is built for baseball players who want dependable performance, durable materials, and a comfortable feel at a strong value. Designed with thoughtful craftsmanship and a full-grain leather shell, this Franchise model gives infielders the reach, control, and reliability needed to make plays across the diamond.

Crafted with a Full Grain Leather Shell & Laced Binding, the Franchise Sky delivers premium-quality durability while maintaining a lightweight structure for quick glove work. The 12” size gives infielders added reach and pocket depth, while the Tartan Web provides a secure fielding feel for handling ground balls, line drives, and transfers.

Mizuno’s comfortable hand-based pattern helps set the pocket under the web and shape the glove like a pro. The ParaShock + Palm Pad increases impact absorption for less sting, while the MZO Lining helps disperse perspiration away from the skin for added comfort during play.

Finished in a standout Blue / Sky colorway, the Mizuno Franchise GFN1201B5 is a strong option for players looking for an accessible, well-built infield glove with the durability and feel needed for everyday baseball use.

Product Features: 

• Perfect utility ball glove for the youth player.
• Built for baseball infielders who want comfort, durability, and strong value
• 12” glove size gives players added reach and pocket depth
• Tartan Web for a secure and dependable fielding pocket
• Full Grain Leather Shell & Laced Binding for premium-quality durability
• Lightweight structure supports quick glove work
• Comfortable hand-based pattern helps set the pocket under the web
• Designed to help shape the glove like a pro
• ParaShock + Palm Pad increases impact absorption for less sting
• MZO Lining helps disperse perspiration away from the skin
• HiLo Lacing retains the integrity of a fully-laced web with added flexibility
• Strong option for players looking for an affordable, high-performing baseball glove
• Colorway: Blue / Sky

Glove Conditioning Service Details:

You know the routine – your season opener is a week away and that brand new glove on your hand – well, it feels like it’s never going to break in. Balls bounce out of the pocket and you are left wondering how you’ll ever have it ready in time for first pitch.

You can worry no more! At ProRollers, our goal is a simple one. We want your gear to be in PEAK CONDITION long before that critical first game. Our bat rolling service optimizes every hit you make and now our glove conditioning service makes that new glove feel just like an extension of your hand – like it’s been there for years. Nothing beats the feeling of a well-conditioned glove!

Over the years, we have perfected the process of optimizing equipment. There is no guesswork with our Baseball Glove Conditioning Service. We have the entire process down to a science.

Our Glove Conditioning: Quality and Perfection!

Step 1: The right tool for the job: Our shop has six different glove-shaping mallets, and every glove needs something different. Your glove is unique, so it gets special treatment as well. We use each specially designed mallet to break down each glove at its specific flex points, form a pocket, or help break in the palm with a weighted head. This particular working of the leather increases the effectiveness of the manual labor process. Since every glove is built differently, this is where our knowledge and experience come into play. Forming the leather on these proper crease points while holding the integrity of the rest of the glove is the key to success. This process is completed in 4-5 sessions over 2-3 days. Working the gloves by hand, along with our conditioning services, is the key to proper break-in.

Step 2:  Manual Labor:  There is no easy way around breaking a good leather glove; it is all manual labor. We do not use heat, steam, or any shortcuts in our break-in process, so they return feeling 100% natural break-in and not a rushed steam job by your local sporting goods store. We use weights overnight, mallets on the pocket, muscle on the flex points,  and time to perfectly break in the gloves immediately for game use.

Step 3: Hydrate the leather: We apply a small amount of specially formulated glove conditioner to the leather and laces inside and out. This conditioner is absorbed by the glove’s pores, which helps keep the glove in top condition all year. This extra conditioning step helps keep dirt and debris out of the newly stretched-out leather pores. Hydrating the leather will also help the glove last longer as it will resist absorbing water, which can lead to early dry rot. We recommend hydrating the leather at the end of each season to stay ready and prevent dry rot.

Step 4: Proper form: To get the perfectly formed pocket, each glove has 100 weighted baseballs/softballs caught in the web, helping form the pocket and laces. Once the glove has a nice pocket formed, we must ensure it maintains its proper form en route back to you. After the glove conditioning process is completed, we put a ball in each glove and wrap it up with rubber bands prior to shipping it back to you. This ensures the glove holds its form on its way back to you. It is imperative that the glove maintains its form during use and does not collapse when fielding a ground ball. Gloves will not come back floppy rags as this is not a helpful tool on the ball diamond. We take these extra steps to provide the full effects of our break-in process.

Step 5:  Glove Maintenance:  Once you receive your glove back, there is nothing you need to do immediately to use it. Remove the rubber bands holding the ball in place and get the leather accustomed to your hand so it gets the proper fit. Once you have it situated, play catch with it right away so you can feel the softness and squeezability of the glove while getting used to it. After the initial catch, you can put a ball back to keep its shape and put it in your bag for future play.  
Place your order today – and never worry about playing with an unconditioned glove again.

Place your order today – and never worry about playing with an unconditioned glove again.